There are increasing signs that the weak yen is finally curbing demand for imported goods, but the trade deficit should nonetheless widen again next year as consumers bring forward spending ahead of the sales tax hike in 2017. Net exports should therefore be broadly neutral for GDP growth in 2016 after providing a lift this year.
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